George V High School by Dinanath Pathy

Summary

The script narrates the life and experiences of the renowned Odia artist, Tina Nath Bhati, focusing on his school days at George V High School, later renamed Barakamundi High School. It vividly describes the school's setting, its staff including the strict yet affectionate Headmaster Sri Ramnarayan, and various teachers with distinct personalities. The story highlights the author's journey from a novice to a celebrated artist, shaped by his school's environment and the mentors who recognized and nurtured his talent.

Takeaways

• 📚 The script discusses the chapter 'George V High School' from the life story of the writer and artist Tina Nath Bhati, who was an accomplished scholar, art historian, and educator.
• 🌟 Tina Nath Bhati was born in Digapahandi, Southern Odisha, and his artistic journey took him to various places in India and abroad, including Delhi, Zurich, and Paris.
• 🏫 George V High School, named after the British monarch, was later renamed Barakamundi High School and was the school where Tina Nath Bhati studied from class 4 to class 11.
• 🏛 The school's original structure included a tile-roofed building with classrooms, a veranda, and rooms for the headmaster, head clerk, teachers, and an art room, which played a significant role in Bhati's life.
• 🌱 The school expanded with the addition of thatched semi-open halls for younger students and a theater stage, creating a vivid picture of the school's geographical layout and facilities.
• 👨‍🏫 The headmaster, Sri Ramnarayan, was a strict yet affectionate figure who was greatly feared by students but also known for his dedication to teaching and his artistic talents.
• 🚫 Corporal punishment was practiced in the school, with the headmaster using a cane to discipline students, a practice that is now illegal and not allowed in schools.
• 🚌 Sri Ramnarayan was also known for his multifaceted role, including driving the school bus when the driver was absent, showcasing his versatility and dedication to the school.
• 🎨 Tina Nath Bhati's artistic talent was recognized and nurtured by the headmaster, leading to his popularity among peers and providing him with opportunities to develop his skills.
• 👥 Other teachers at the school, such as Sanatan Pujari and Nike, had distinct personalities and teaching styles, contributing to the diverse educational environment.
• 🏆 Bhati's experiences at George V High School, including participating in sports and art, and the relationships with his teachers, shaped his character and artistic career.

Q & A

Who is the author of the life story mentioned in the script?

The author of the life story mentioned in the script is Tina Nath Bhati, a well-known artist of Odessa.

What significant event occurred in the life of Dinanath Pati after he gained experience in the field of art?

After gaining experience, Dinanath Pati became the founding principal of BK College of Arts and Crafts in Bhubaneswar.

What is the significance of the name 'George V High School'?

George V High School was named after George V, King of the United Kingdom and the British dominions, and Emperor of India from 1910 to 1936.

What was the original structure of George V High School as described by Dinanath Pati?

The original structure of George V High School had a tile-roofed building with a wide veranda supported by thick and round pillars, and it housed classrooms for students from classes 8 to 11.

What changes were made to the school structure later on?

Four thatched semi-open halls were added to the southern boundary of the school for students from classes four to seven.

What was the role of Sri Ramnarayan, the headmaster of George V High School, during Dinanath Pati's time?

Sri Ramnarayan was a strict yet affectionate headmaster who was very powerful and had a significant influence on the students, including Dinanath Pati.

What was unique about Sri Ramnarayan's method of going to the toilet?

Sri Ramnarayan's method of going to the toilet was unique because he would continuously smoke one cigarette after another while walking a long distance to the field, which could be considered for a Guinness World Record.

What was the role of Sanatan Pujari at George V High School?

Sanatan Pujari was the assistant headmaster who taught science, geography, and non-detailed English reading. He was also known for his soft heart and his artistic abilities.

What incident from Dinanath Pati's school days is mentioned regarding Sanatan Pujari's unjust action?

One incident mentioned is when Sanatan Pujari threw away Dinanath Pati's handwritten text of 'Letters From a Father to His Daughter' because he was not using the actual book, which Dinanath Pati felt was unjust.

What was the significance of the statue of Sona Minchin in the story?

The statue of Sona Minchin was significant because Dinanath Pati, as an artist, went to get permission to use it as a model for his work, which indicates his passion for art.

What was the role of Natabasa in the school's dramatic activities?

Natabasa was in charge of staging dramas at the school and was known for his attention to detail and his ability to notice small but important things.

What was the reason Dinanath Pati was allowed to play football without the required white shorts and vests?

Dinanath Pati was allowed to play football without the required attire because he was good at studies and was a very good artist, which made him popular among teachers.

What memory does Dinanath Pati share about India's independence and his school?

Dinanath Pati shares the memory of decorating the classrooms on August 15th, the day India became independent, and worshipping the photographs of brave leaders of the freedom struggle.

Outlines

00:00

🎨 Life of an Artistic Scholar

This paragraph introduces the renowned artist, author, and scholar Tina Nath Bhati, discussing his life story and achievements. Born in Digapahandi, Bhati's artistic journey took him to various cities, including Delhi and internationally to Zurich and Paris. He started as a novice in his brother's studio, Charukala Mandir, and later studied at the Government College of Art and Crafts in 1958. Bhati went on to become the founding principal of BK College of Arts and Crafts and received the Jawaharlal Nehru fellowship for his project on the 'Art of Running,' focusing on the renewal of statues of Lord Jagannath. The paragraph also mentions the book from which the chapter is taken, translated by Niranjan Mohanty, and invites readers to learn more about the writer and his experiences.

05:01

🏫 George V High School: A Nostalgic Glimpse

The second paragraph delves into the geographical and structural description of George V High School, named after the British monarch. The school, with its tile-roofed buildings and stone boundary wall, initially catered to students from classes 8 to 11. It later expanded with semi-open thatched halls for younger students. The school's facilities included an art room, which played a significant role in the author's life. The paragraph also describes the school's renaming to Barakamundi High School and the author's nostalgic memories of the school, despite its foreign name, reflecting on the importance of school days and the bittersweet memories they evoke.

10:02

👑 The Reign of Headmaster Sri Ramnarayan

This paragraph focuses on the character of the headmaster, Sri Ramnarayan, who was both feared and respected by students. His strict demeanor was likened to that of a district collector, and his teaching style, particularly in English, was engaging and dramatic. Despite his strictness, he was also affectionate and hardworking. The headmaster's ability to identify and deal with mischievous students is highlighted, as is his unique habit of chain-smoking while walking to the toilet, a habit so excessive it is humorously suggested could be recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. The paragraph also touches on the changes in the school over the years and the headmaster's role in driving the school bus when needed.

15:05

🌍 Guinness World Records and School Life

The fourth paragraph provides a brief history of the Guinness Book of World Records, originally conceived by Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of the Guinness Brewery. It then connects back to the headmaster, Sri Ramnarayan, and his peculiar smoking habit during his walks to the toilet, which is humorously exaggerated to the point of comparing him to a rail engine emitting smoke. The paragraph also discusses the headmaster's multifaceted role in the school, from teaching English to driving the school bus, and his pride in his student Dinanath's artistic achievements.

20:07

🌿 The Sentimental and Principled Sanatan Pujari

The fifth paragraph introduces Sanatan Pujari, the assistant headmaster, who taught science and geography and was known for his soft heart and devotion to Swami Nigamananda. Despite being a man of principles, he was also sentimental and preferred to keep to himself. His artistic abilities and his actions, such as leaving school if he was late and trying to protect a chameleon from a cat, reveal his character. The paragraph also recounts two instances of perceived injustice by Sanatan Pujari, one involving a student's question about a skeleton's sex and the other involving Dinanath's handwritten text, which the teacher discarded without appreciation.

25:12

🏛️ The Disciplined and Dependable Nike

Nike, the senior most teacher at George V High School, is described in the sixth paragraph as a disciplined, dependable, and principled man. His physical features, including his tall stature and bony face, are detailed, as is his keen eye for detail. An example of his meticulous nature is provided through his detailed directions for a student to retrieve an item from his home. Nike's role in staging school dramas and his relationship with Dinanath, who helped with makeup, is also highlighted. The paragraph concludes with anecdotes about other teachers, such as Pandit Durga Madhav, who was preoccupied with his cows, and Dinanath's experiences with sports and art in school.

30:14

🎉 Celebrating Independence and Artistic Expression

The seventh paragraph recounts Dinanath's memories of India's independence and the school's celebrations on August 15th. As a young student, Dinanath was involved in decorating classrooms and paying tribute to the leaders of the freedom struggle. The paragraph reflects on the excitement and pride felt by the students during these events, as well as Dinanath's personal experiences with art and sports in school, including his role as a referee in volleyball matches due to his loud voice.

35:14

📚 Reflections on Village School Life and Teaching

In the final paragraph, the narrative concludes with reflections on the life of a teacher in a village school, contrasting it with the experiences of urban teachers. The paragraph emphasizes the additional responsibilities and understanding required of village teachers, who often play a more significant role in their students' lives. The summary ends with a note of appreciation for teachers, encouraging readers to value their contributions after gaining insight into the experiences shared in the chapter.

Keywords

💡Dinanath Pati

Dinanath Pati is the central figure of the video script, a renowned artist, author, scholar, and educator from Odisha. His life story and experiences form the core of the video's narrative. The script discusses his journey from a novice in his brother's art studio to becoming a principal of an arts college and his contributions to art and education.

💡George V High School

George V High School is the educational institution where Dinanath Pati studied and is the main setting of the chapter being discussed. It was named after King George V and later renamed Barakamindi High School. The school's structure, location, and significance in Pati's life are detailed in the script, illustrating the environment that shaped his early years.

💡Odisha

Odisha is a state in eastern India where Dinanath Pati was born and began his artistic journey. It is significant as the cultural and geographical context that influenced Pati's early life and work, as mentioned in the script when discussing his birthplace, Digapahandi, and his broader experiences in southern Odisha.

💡Artistic Journey

The term 'artistic journey' refers to the personal and professional development of an artist over time. In the script, it is used to describe Dinanath Pati's progression from his initial experiences in his brother's studio, Charukala Mandir, to studying in various institutions and eventually becoming a prominent figure in the art world.

💡Educational Institutions

Educational institutions are organizations that provide learning environments and experiences. The script mentions several institutions that played a role in Pati's life, such as the Government College of Art and Crafts, Khali Court, and BK College of Arts and Crafts, where he received education and later worked as an educator.

💡Cultural Heritage

Cultural heritage refers to the traditions, values, and historical artifacts that shape a society's identity. The script touches on Pati's connection to his cultural heritage through his art and the influence of places like the Alice Bowler Institute in Varanasi, known for inspiring his craft and art pieces.

💡Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship

The Jawaharlal Nehru Fellowship is a prestigious academic award in India. In the script, it is mentioned that Dinanath Pati received this fellowship for his project 'Art of Running,' which studied the renewal of statues of Lord Jagannath, showcasing recognition of his scholarly work.

💡Disciplinary Measures

Disciplinary measures are actions taken to maintain order and enforce rules. The script describes the strict disciplinary approach of the headmaster, Sri Ramanarayan, who used corporal punishment to maintain order, reflecting the educational practices of that time.

💡Chain Smoker

A 'chain smoker' is someone who smokes one cigarette after another without a break. The script humorously suggests that Sri Ramanarayan's smoking habit was so intense that it could be considered for the Guinness Book of World Records, illustrating his character through an exaggerated anecdote.

💡Hyperbole

Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect. The script uses the term to describe the headmaster's smoking habit, comparing him to a rail engine to stress the point, providing a vivid and memorable image of his character.

💡Sentimental

Sentimental refers to being emotionally responsive or having a strong sense of feeling. The script describes Sanatal Pujari, the assistant headmaster, as a sentimental person who was soft-hearted and principled, showing his character's depth and emotional nature.

Highlights

Introduction of the chapter 'George V High School' from the life story of the writer and artist, Tina Nath Bhati.

Tina Nath Bhati's diverse accomplishments as an author, scholar, art historian, educator, and engineer.

Bhati's early life in the princely town of Digapahandi and his artistic journey that took him to various cities in India and abroad.

Bhati's education at the Government College of Art and Crafts and his role as the founding principal of BK College of Arts and Crafts.

Bhati's receipt of the Jawaharlal Nehru fellowship for his project 'Art of Running', studying the renewal of Lord Jagannath statues.

Personal recollections of school days and the significance of George V High School named after the British monarch.

Geographical description of George V High School and its surrounding buildings, providing a vivid mental picture of the school premises.

Evolution of the school's structure, including the addition of thatched semi-open halls for younger classes.

The role of the school's headmaster, Sri Ramnarayan, who was strict yet affectionate and known for his dramatic teaching style.

Sri Ramnarayan's unique habit of chain-smoking while walking to the toilet, a humorous anecdote.

The assistant headmaster, Sanatan Pujari, known for his soft heart and his devotion to Swami Nigamananda.

Dinanath's artistic talent and its recognition by his teachers, leading to a scholarship and popularity among peers.

The unjust actions of Sanatan Pujari, including expelling a student for a question about a skeleton's sex and discarding Dinanath's handwritten text.

The seniormost teacher, Nike, known for his discipline, reliability, and attention to detail.

Dinanath's experiences with art and drama in school, including his involvement in makeup and stage design.

The teacher Pandit Durga Madhav's obsession with cows and straw collection, reflecting the rural life of teachers.

Dinanath's memories of India's independence and the school's celebration, including his role in decorating classrooms.

Reflection on the life of a village school teacher, highlighting the differences and challenges compared to urban counterparts.

Transcripts

hello everyone today we are going to

talk about this chapter

titled George fifth High School

it is

part of the life story of the writer

Tina Nath bhati who is a well-known

artist of Odessa

this piece is taken

from a book which has been translated

from odia by niranjan mohanty we will

come to know about that book

in a short while okay so let us talk a

little bit about the writer first

who was

okay

a masterpiece

author scholar art historian educator

engineering

a very accomplished man

it is sad that he passed away in 2016

when another Art institution was just

going to be established under his

guidance okay now dinanath party was

born in a princely town called

digapahandi in southern odisha his

artistic Journey took him

in India Delhi and then abroad like

Zurich

Paris and many others

studying in March 5th high school he had

started as the novice that means one who

is new in a particular profession okay

as a novice in his brother's Studio

which was called charukala mandir

then he joined the Government College of

Art and Crafts Khali Court in 1958 where

he got most of his higher education

related to a

foreign

Academy in New Delhi after he had gained

many years of experience in this field

he was also the founding principal of

another arts college called BK College

of Arts and Crafts in bhubaneswar

the internet party received the police

and this is the book taker

then he also worked as the Director of

Alice bowler Institute Varanasi which is

on the banks of the ganga and this place

has given him a lot of inspiration for

his craft and his art pieces okay then

he was also

fortunate to receive the jawaharlal

nehru fellowship for his interesting

project called Art of running for

example a study of our churches

where the statues of Lord jagannath

lordra are renewed okay so these were

some of the achievements of the writer

about him we are going to learn in this

particular chapter

now let us go into the text

you know beginning uh the experiences of

dinanathapati let me ask you how are

your memories of school days

school days are days we often love

talking about and thinking about right

where your school is sweet and

fascinating

how do you remember your school how do

you remember your teachers how do you

remember your school friends okay or did

you have some bitter experiences while

you were in school

it's worth thinking about this

fondly remembers his school though it

had an alien or foreign name George V

high school so you must be wondering why

was it named so

it was named after George V King of the

United Kingdom and the British dominions

and Emperor of India from 1910 to 1936

that was the year he died he died in

1936 but till then he was the emperor of

India from 1910 and that is why this

school was named after him

now many years later it was renamed

barakamundi High School

okay so it was given a name which had a

local flavor okay

no

Dinner Party begins with the

geographical description of the school

and the way he describes the school will

almost give you a mental picture of the

school being the premises the offices

that surrounded the school and this is

really interesting because this also

teaches us if we want to talk about a

particular place describe a particular

place then how should we do it okay

so let us see how they are not party

describes the uh school and all the

other buildings that were located in and

around the school premises

so George fifth high school was a tile

roofed School located at the southern

end of the village okay so towards south

of the village this school was located

and it was style roofed now on the right

of the screen you can see a picture of a

tile roof so they will know what it is

like okay then uh the school had a

boundary which was like a stone wall it

was a stone wall then beneath the tiled

roof okay the school had a wide Veranda

too thick and round pillars five to six

rooms meant for students of classes 8 to

11. so Independence School started

it only had students from classes 8 to

11. okay and this particular building

with the tiled roof

served as the classrooms okay it had the

classrooms then there were two more tile

groups one had had the office of the

Headmaster SRI ramnar and bhagi the

other had the office of the head clerk

who was known as Kama sir then also

there were

teachers common room and another room

called the art room and this room must

have been an important part of the

author's school life okay because uh his

career was based around art okay now

let us go further this was the original

structure of the school as the nanat

party remembers now later uh four

thatched semi-open Halls were added to

the southern boundary of the school and

because of this reason

could study in this school for such a

long time okay

see towards the southern boundary of the

school we just discussed that there was

a stone boundary towards the southern

part of this monkey for semi of open

Halls were added okay so they were not

fully closed they were half open and how

were they structured they were not tile

roofed they were thatched okay there is

a picture on the screen of a thatched

roof to give you an idea okay so it's

made of straws the roof is made of

things like straws and those straws are

woven together and we have

okay

these semi-open holes which were

constructed later they were meant for

students from classes four to classes

seven okay classes four to seven all

right now prayers conducted in the open

field between thatched Halls and the

teachers common rooms so prayers were

conducted where now there was an open

field between these newly constructed

patched holes and the teachers common

room which were there which was there in

one of the

you know tile roof structures okay then

there was another theater stage adjacent

to the western boundary hall now towards

the southern boundary wall we had these

four attached semi-open Halls that

what's a western boundary World there

was a theater stage

perhaps you know

uh strange and organized okay one

now there was also a playground which

was located beyond the western boundary

wall okay so beyond the boundary wall

that was at the furthest end of the

boundary wall there was a playground and

one end of the playground touched the

banks of the big pond this playground

was towards the outside of uh the

boundary beyond the boundary and that is

why it touched one of the banks of the

big Bond okay one end of the playground

touched the banks of a big pond of the

village and the other ends they were

lost still wide rise speeds so there was

a playground beyond the western boundary

wall and near this playground on one

side was upon a very big point and on

the other side there were rice fields

okay so this is the picture that party

gives us all right

there

[Music]

so there was an office of the

sub-register just beyond the main gate

of the school just outside the main gate

there was this office of the

sub-register now what does the sub

registrar do the primary function of the

sub registrar is to register documents

relating to property transactions and

call it stamp Duty and registration fee

is

responsibilities is her responsibilities

okay

now there was an option of this

Manchester

well on the right side of this

sub-register of this was the king's old

kacheri okay now what is a kachori you

all know it is a public office for

administrative or judicial business and

now at present this king's old kacheri

has been converted into a college which

is called kemandi College okay

foreign

was spent here where they got extra

tuition apart from

their schools

had studied in George the Fifth High

School from class 4 to class 11. because

those thatched husband added later to

the original structure of the school

he could study here right from class 4

up to class 11. over the years there

have been many changes in the appearance

of the school time changes so many

things but the author lovingly remembers

the tile roofed structure and that is

why he did not name this chapter as

badakamandi high school but he named

this chapter George V high school okay

no

we will talk a little bit about the

Headmaster of the school SRI ramnarayan

that time when dinanath party was a

student here sriram Narayan party was

the Headmaster and he was very powerful

okay so powerful that he seemed like a

district collector he was not a district

colleague he was the Headmaster of a

school but his personality was such that

he looked like a district connector the

students were extremely afraid of him

okay the expression that is used in the

text is Mortal fear the students were in

Mortal fear of Sri ramnar and body so

mortal fear is Extreme fear okay so he

seemed like a tiger like a tiger

students he was very strict that is why

the students were afraid but he was also

affectionate he was loving and hard

working okay and another lovely thing

about SRI ramnar and body was that while

teaching English okay uh the example

that is given is

a part of the story Alice Wonderland

which he used to teach okay then when he

would be describing how Alice went into

the pole he would go down and down on

his chair so that it would seem as if he

was also going down a hole so this is

what we call Clay acting so he was not

just lecturing he was also acting so

that the students would be interested in

what he was teaching okay

okay then he had the ability to identify

the naughty mischievous and foolish

students easily you could easily tell

who were the naughty ones who were

likely to do Mischief

whether they did not give importance to

studies and that is why we were foolish

or you know they they did not exercise

their minds much and that is why they

could not understand things and uh

that's why he called them foolish but

whatever it was he could identify these

students easily okay then he used to eat

then the students would not get away he

would be killed that means he would be

beaten with a cane which the fact Beyond

a God who brought well ordered so there

was a PL uh who was fat and he was named

agadu and whenever somebody uh did a

Mischief the principal would call a gadu

and asked him to bring the kids and then

he would meet the students till they

bled till blood came out okay at that

time uh there was nobody to protest

against SRI ramnarayan party because you

see they also believed that if students

are naughty then they should be told

what was the right thing to do and

probably punishing them was also a way

of telling them not to be not naughty or

it was a way of helping them become good

individuals now corporeal punishment

that is another word for physical

punishment is not allowed in schools it

is illegal that means teachers in

schools they cannot meet the students no

matter how naughty or mischievous they

are okay and this decision was taken

because sometimes the beatings went too

far and the students were injured and it

affected their psyche so that is why

this kind of physical punishment is no

more allowed but at that time it was

okay and nobody protested and that is

why Ramana and party was so strict okay

now let me just uh take a little

diversion and give you a fun fact about

the Guinness Book of World Records it is

related to uh something that we are

going to know about ramnarayan party

we'll come to that in a minute but

before that I'll uh just tell you a

little bit about the Guinness Book of

World Records actually now it is known

as the Guinness World Records

this is an idea originally given by

British engineer and industrialist Sir

Hugh Beaver the managing director of the

Guinness Brewery now Brewery is a place

where beer is manufactured so this book

the name Guinness comes from the name of

this company Guinness delivery okay now

this man you Bieber thought that why not

bring out a book which would include

such record making facts that would

interest all the visitors who came to

the brewery okay so with that intention

the first edition of the guest book of

world records was brought out in 1955 it

was published by Guinness publishing a

sister company of Guinness Brewery okay

so that was how the Guinness Book of

World Records came into uh you know

effect or it was originated

and present that beer company and the

Guinness Book of World Records they are

no more officially linked now they have

no connection but it's origin

such okay

just to give you a fun fact now we will

come back to Sri ramnarayan party and I

will tell you why I mentioned the

Guinness Book of World Records

at that time people used the Open Fields

for toilet okay they did not have a

bathroom or a latrine in their homes and

they went to Open Fields so Ram

narayan's manner of going to the toilet

could be mentioned in the Guinness Book

of World Records says okay so what was

so record breaking about his going to

toilet not this while walking three to

four kilometers from his house to the

field near the guest house which they

used for uh these purposes Ram Narayan

would like one Spirit after another all

through the way he was a chain smoker so

smoking was his bad habit and while

going to the toilet while he would be

walking three to four kilometer it is

okay to reach that place he would light

one cigarette after another

continuously okay and this is what makes

party say that ramnarayan's manner of

going to the toilet could be mentioned

in the Guinness Book of World Records

that means you know

so many cigarettes every day just while

walking three to four kilometers

smoke would come out of his mouth as if

he were a rail engine this is how the

nanath party describes

okay so as if you were rail engine smoke

would be coming out of his mouth now

this is what we call a hyperbole okay

this way of comparing uh you know

something is something uh totally

different how do you compare a human

being with the rail engine okay so this

is a hyperbole that means it is a kind

of exaggeration obviously the amount of

smoke coming out of a rail engine that

same amount of smoke cannot come out of

ramnara and part his mouth but the way

this these two pictures have been put

together okay this is a style of writing

and the style is called hyperbole which

is exaggeration used to stress the point

so here ramnar and padhi you know is a

very uh at you know the he he has this

habit of continuously smoking and to

stress this point the writer uses this

picture okay

and makes this comparison now because of

his habit the intoxicating stench of the

cigarette would spread throughout the

village early in the morning so early in

the morning because of his habit All

Around The Village there would be an

intoxicated stench stench means a very

strong and unpleasant smell intoxicated

milk affecting the senses so someone who

would be walking on that path okay he

would be affected by the smoke of the

cigarette as well because of the amount

of smoking that would have done okay

all right now we will come to know a

little bit more about Shri ramnar and

party at the time when dinanath studied

there the school had two buses okay two

buses used to run and the money earned

from the bus service helped run the

school this was the reason that whenever

the driver was Ill or absent the

Headmaster would drive the bus okay have

you heard of this uh Headmaster of a

particular school driving the school bus

but SRI ramnar and padhi did it he could

effortlessly change roles from English

teacher to bus driver so he was a good

English teacher and he was a good bus

driver at the same time okay

love

as he had received medals for his

paintings for three locations

Masters Association so this was a

particular Association which promoted

the art of drawing and dinanath had

received prizes for his paintings for

three consecutive years and that is why

ramnar and padhi was very proud of his

student and he loved okay

now because of the Headmasters kindness

scholarship throughout the school years

which helped him develop his abilities

as the Headmasters sought dinanath on

all important festivals like Ganesh

pujas Saraswati Puja and so many other

festivals for his artwork okay because

the walls would need to be decorated

Etc because it got called by the

Headmaster so many times that is why he

was very popular among his friends okay

now this is the whole picture of Sri Ram

Narayan body that then another party

gives us so he was strict he was also

affectionate he was kind okay he had

some bad habits like uh you know he

he used to beat the students till they

bled he used to uh be a chain smoker

okay but

he was

initiative of and helped him get a

scholarship Okay so so this is the kind

of man that ramnar and party was now

dinanath party comes to the assistant

Headmaster sanatal pujari

okay sanatan pujari taught them science

geography and those English texts which

were meant for non-detailed reading okay

what is non-detailed reading

some of the texts

you have to read line by line and you

have to understand all the words that is

called detailed reading and in some

other texts the teacher will not explain

to you everything but will give you the

gist of that particular story or prose

piece okay that is called non detailed

reading

now

he was also on the dinner because

he was a geography teacher and he needed

to prepare charts and drawings so he

asked to do these things for him okay he

was a good artist himself he was a good

artist also and dinath wish that he had

been there drawing teacher while ramnar

and party was very strict about

discipline sanatan pujari had a soft

heart so he was

soft-hearted okay he was a devotee of

Swami nigamananda so this is something

interesting that we learn about him that

he was a devotee he used to follow the

teachings of Swami nigamananda he also

played the violin will so he could draw

well he could play the violin will he

was a Sentimental person a man with

feelings okay who like to keep to

himself so he did not like to

communicate with so many people he was

withdrawn withdrawn means uh not wanting

to communicate with other people he was

silent man okay but a man with feelings

how how did the students know this if he

reached school a little late okay by

chance he would be a little late for

school he would not enter the school he

would submit his leave application and

he would go back that means what he was

a man of principles and he would feel

bad that he came late to school okay so

he would even if he had come to school

he would go back submitting a leave

application with the TN then what was

another example if a cat chased a

chameleon okay so if a cat would chasing

a chameleon he would try to stop the cat

from doing so he would try to stop the

cat from being violent towards the

chameleon okay

so things they told the students that

sanatan Puja was a Sentimental person

now when sanat would be in charge of the

office of the Headmaster in the absence

of ramnarayanpadi the students would

request him to allow them to organize a

volleyball or football match okay

because they would know that sanatan

pujari might agree to our demand

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uh this request okay

but he was also very intelligent he knew

how to convince them without refusing

them so he though he would not say no

directly he would tactfully tell them

that Swami brahmananda didn't want them

to play football or volleyball that day

what can I do

what you want to play football okay and

then the students will be centered so

you were also intelligent now dinanath

party remembers two unjust actions of

sanatana pujari though he used to

respect sanatan pujari though he likes

another pujari because this was a man

who was a good artist like himself

remembers two unjust actions okay what

were those two unjust

kill one

what happened uh one day sanatan pujari

was demonstrating a skeleton to the

class okay to teach them human anatomy

the structure of a human body so he was

demonstrating a skeleton when one of the

students and he was also a friend of

dinanathpati okay one of the students

named bhimsen Patra he stood up and

questioned whether one could tell if it

had a question in his mind when he asked

the uh teacher uh whether one could tell

uh the sex of a skeleton

now this made the teacher very angry and

he drove the student out of his class

now dinanath party thought that this was

not a fair action okay he thought that

this was unjust on the part of sanatan

why this was not an irrelevant a bad

question at all because there are many

ways in which scientists can determine

the sex of his skeleton okay from the

region of the pelvis or the skull

structures or from bone measurements

they can tell whether a skeleton

belonged to a male or a female person so

there was nothing irrelevant about the

question but sanatan pujari probably

because he did not have an answer to

this question or probably because he did

not think this question was proper he

drove the student out so there are no

party says this was one of the unjust

actions of my teacher that I remember

then what was the other uh Factor now

there was an incident related to sanatan

Sir throwing away dinanath's handwritten

text now what happened let us see

dinanath had neatly copied the entire

text of letters from a father to his

daughter so this was the name of the

book Letters From a father to his

daughter it is actually written by

jawaharlal nehru so

copied the entire text in his notebook

why because you know he was an artist

and he had a good handwriting and he

liked writing the letters using Indian

meaning

he had this whole text copied in his own

notebook and he was very happy with

himself and thought that he would get

praise from his teacher but when they

were us to read from this text and it

was

turn he read from this handwritten copy

okay but sanatan sir found out that

dinanath was not reading from very

instead of looking at the work instead

of appreciating vinana's beautiful work

he threw away the coffee and scolded for

not bringing the book okay

many years later when dinanath was

visiting this place called buirani

actually borani is the old name of kavi

sujanagar in ganja okay why was he

visiting this place to take official

person to carry Sona means marble statue

from the Old Sugar Factory at ascar this

is also something you should know and

that is why I'm telling you that there

was a German man called Frederick

minship okay he was the founder of the

first Sugar Factory in Asia okay and

this Sugar Factory was located in Oscar

this German man married a village girl

of Oscar who was named Sona mention so

probably there was a statue of Sona

Minchin in the premises of this Old

Sugar Factory okay now uh because uh

dinanath was an artist probably he

wanted to get this statue and he wanted

to use it use that statue as a model for

some work or he wanted to make some

changes to this sculpture we do not know

about that but first

statue from that place and that is why

he went to this place to get permission

from the officers now there he saw

sanatan sir Walking On The Veranda of

the high school okay and after so many

years sanatan sir was also happy to see

his old student so he was taken into his

room and then they started talking and

then this incident came up their

conversation okay this is related to

sanatan Sir once having thrown away

handwritten text and sanatan Sir

admitted that it was his mistake and

that he felt sorry for his action so

this is some something really nice about

a teacher you know who is not ashamed to

admit his or her mistake okay

then

uh let us go to the next

party talks about

Nike who was the senior most teacher at

George fifth High School

disciplined and a Dependable man the

school depended on him okay he was a man

of strength and he was principled that

means he had many principles which he

stuck to okay then uh what were his

physical features he was tall then he

had

short nose means till pointed nose then

he had a bony face very thin face bony

face that means very little flesh

covering the bones with a thin face then

shrunken eyes eyes that have become

smaller in size due to aging because he

was the senior most teacher so he was

advancing in age and his eyes and shrunk

then he taught them up to class seven so

till class

remember

and what was the interesting thing about

Birdman he had an eye for detail I for

detail this expression means what when

somebody has an eye for detail it means

that we are good at noticing small but

important things that other people might

miss okay so this man could

notice very detailed things

an example given by the Nana party was

an instance when Network patnaik had to

send someone a student to his home to

get something that he had left behind

Okay like in this case the cover of his

glasses so he had left behind the cover

of his glasses at home and he wanted a

student to go and get it for him now he

would give detailed directions to the

students if you read that message the

text you would know how detailed those

directions are okay he would provide

important landmarks okay so he would

also uh tell the person which are the

buildings or which are the places that

he would cross while going to his home

he would also give details about The

Veranda now he would also give details

about the structure of his home they

were in the stone steps the plants then

the door and you would also specify who

would answer the door then he would give

the exact location of the thing he

wanted after saying all this and this is

very interesting after saying all this

he would ask the student to repeat the

instructions over and over till he or

she got them all right so you would ask

the student to repeat the instructions

to check whether the student

remembers whatever he

if the student would make a mistake then

he or she would have to repeat it from

the beginning and this would go on till

he or she got them on right okay so

because of this always afraid of network

but nine okay

uh now not over sir was given the charge

of staging dramas okay so uh he was a

little strange but then he also had

interest in dramas and that is why he

was in charge of these dramatic

activities of the school he dinanath and

dinanath's brother would take care of

makeup okay

now though artists are usually known to

be forgetful they forget things okay

artists are absent-minded that is what

is usually believed about them they

would get so lost in their art that they

would keep their brushes or their colors

somewhere and then they would forget

okay but

this was not true about natabasa though

he was also an artist he remembered all

his things and he kept track of them now

if dinanath would misplace the needle he

borrowed from that Versa he had to

borrow the needle from Sir because he

would want to you know save some dresses

he was in charge of makeup remember so

if you would need a needle and he would

borrow it from not worser and if by

chance he misplaced the needle network

servers somehow come to know of it and

he would warned dinanath time and again

that he would not get another needle if

he misplaced his it again but then sir

was also very kind and even if one or

two times

misplaced or lost the needle he would

again uh you know lend a needle to

dinner okay

do not shared a close relationship with

not Versa he helped him with painting

the doors and windows of the school so

these were the activities that Network

did together and that is why he was so

fond of this man he helped him at

painting the doors and windows of the

school the Blackboard and then they used

to draw images of Lord Ganesh and

goddess Saraswati when it was Ganesh

pujarati Puja okay and he also recorded

classrooms and arranged exhibitions

during the visit of an important

minister or officer to their school and

because of all these activities he was

given the right to enter notable sir's

art classroom free okay

online then he has some other memories

which he shares with us in short okay

now uh there was a teacher called Pandit

Durga madhav or Junior Pandit they used

to call him and

all talk about his cows and collecting

straws for the cows so he was obsessed

about this topic and even while he would

be teaching he would talk about

literatureness and he would talk about

his cows okay in the classrooms and he

would ask a student to ask his father to

bring straws for his

okay so this was an interesting

anecdote which uh

shares with us okay now even if dinanath

didn't have white shorts and vests now

he comes to another memory okay

football okay so he says that he didn't

have white shorts and vests which were

required for those who wanted to play

this game

still he was allowed to play this game

because he was good at studies and he

was also very good artists so the

teachers did not insist about his having

white shorts and vests okay now he had

another friend called Durga matadas now

that friend is an OS officer he tells us

in the story at that time

he played football well but dinar was

not a good player he accepts it okay

no because he was not good at playing he

was often selected as the referee in

volleyball matches so he was given the

charge of a referee okay you cannot play

well but you can be a good judge okay so

he was selected as the referee in

volleyball matches why because he had a

loud voice okay and this Duty he was

able to do well okay

now when dinanath was in class four and

five this is another memory that talks

about uh that was the time when India

became independent India got her

independence now he has memories of

decorating the classrooms on August 15

imagine how excited he would have been

uh to uh you know use his art to express

his uh feelings for free India okay they

would decorate the rooms on August 15

and they would also worship the

photographs of Brave leaders of the

freedom struggle like Mahatma Gandhi and

jawaharlal nehru and others okay so

these are some of the other memories

that dinanath party mentions and

all right so we came to know about the

geographical uh location of uh dinanath

party school we came to know about the

Headmaster the assistant Headmaster the

senior most teacher and then we came to

know about some other interesting uh

events or persons that happened all

right okay

no we come to the end of this text and

at the end I would like to say that the

life of a teacher in a village school is

much different from that of his Urban

counterpart so in a city or a town uh

the way a teacher would live and teach

that is a lot different from the life of

a teacher in a village School in a

village school then teacher

more careful more understanding and you

know has to uh do a lot more than

teaching okay

thank you and I wish that you appreciate

your teachers more after reading this

account